The harmful use of alcohol has long been recognized as a major contributor to mortality and morbidity in many parts of the globe, and in various parts of Sub-Saharan Africa in particular (WHO, 2004). Levels of alcohol consumption among those who consume alcohol are extremely high (Roerecke, Obot, Patra, & Fiehm,2008; WHO, 2004), and in some regions of Sub-Saharan Africa,
Chapter 23: Utilization of community-based outpatient addiction treatment programmes in Kenya by Clement S. Deveau, Ludovick Tengia, Carolyne Mutua, Samuel Njoroge, Lillian Dajoh & Barney Singer
Alcohol and drug abuse continue to be a significant problem in Kenya as well as other African countries. The Kenya National Campaign Against Drug Abuse Authority (NACADA) reported in their 2007 study that 70% of adults aged 15-64 with multiple partners are likely to be substance abusers. In addition, 50% of alcohol users report ongoing craving for alcohol and 25%
Chapter 24: Use of Mobile telephone technology to enhance adherence to antiretroviral therapy by Margaret O. Afolabi, Francis J. Olatoye, Omoniyi J. Ola-Olorun, Oluwafunmi A. Akinyemi & Adedayo I. Irinoye
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an extremely devastating disease which presents as a key issue in world health in recent times. AIDS is not curable yet, but it is preventable and increasingly treatable with modern medicine. With adherence to appropriate pharmacotherapy, progression of the infection to AIDS could be reasonably delayed (Hogg, Health, Yip, et aI., I998; Mocroft, Ledergerber,
Chapter 25: Ergogenic effect of varied doses of coffee-caffeine an maximal aerobic power of young black African subjects Sikiru Lamina & Danladi I. Musa
Caffeine (1,3,7- trimethyl-xanthine) is a methyl derivative of xanthine, one of the readily available stimulants consumed daily by more than 80% of the world’s population, making it the most widely consumed drug in history. It is basically a Purina compound containing two condensed heterocyclic rings. It is a naturally occurring chemical found in over 60 different species of plant leaves,
Chapter 1: General characteristics and alcohol concentration of some brands of beer brewed and bottled in Nigerian L. A. D. Duru & V. O. Nwabisi
Beer is a generic name for alcohol beverages made by fermentation of extracts derived from cereal grains and/or other starchy materials. In most parts of the world, the beverage is known by various names. In Europe ,it is called ale, in Benue State and some northern states of Nigeria it is called burukutu, piro in Edo State, otika in Yoruba
Chapter 2: Alcoholism and labour loss estimation in Nigeria by A. O. Akerele
The present economic problem of Nigeria is not unconnected with problems of limited national material, financial and labour resources. Even the limited resources are wasted daily. The way forward however, is the identification of the sources of these wastage and remedies to the problems thus created. Direct to the focus of this paper is the labour loss in Nigeria, which
Chapter 3: Drug use and beliefs in the Nigerian construction industry by Emmanuel Achuenu & Ochinya O. Ojiji
While it is universally accepted that drugs can be of tremendous benefit to man and society, it is also acknowledged that inappropriate use of drugs can do incalculable harm to man. The misuse and abuse affect mostly the individual, but the society is also affected in terms of the cost to society of the infrastructure for treatment, rehabilitation,social reintegration and
Chapter 4: Social and health implications of drug adulteration and piracy by Jacob Taiwo Akinmayowo
So much has been done in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of those who abuse drugs through various publications, research works, conferences and programmes at local, national and international levels. One argument, which cannot be overlooked, is that “those who abuse drugs choose to abuse drugs and that they are probably exercising their rights to choose how they want to
Chapter 5: Toddler alcohol use in Makurdi metropolis, Nigeria by Fred Tamen, B O. Ker, M. M. Orhungur, Elvis Ihaji & Francis Udzua
In recent times, attention is being drawn to the phenomenon of toddler use of alcohol and other substances in Nigeria. For example, Ojiji et al (1993) in their study found that children as early as 4 months of age are given alcohol by the women brewers. This finding is something that was previously unthinkable because the very earlier studies were
Chapter 6: Psychoactive drug abuse among secondary school students in Osun state of Nigeria and the counseling implications by A. M. Olusankin
Drug abuse (apart from general self medication, such as buying anti-malaria drugs without their being prescribed by a doctor) is mostly a covert activity. It is carried out in privacy, away from direct public gaze, or in venues where the practice is tolerated, accepted, or even positively encouraged. Detection and recognition of drug abuse could be difficult for the untrained